Numero Dos and other weekend events

ROOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I am a Lion!!!!

Introducing costume proposition numero dos. That's two, for those of you who don't speak spanish. This little number was loaned to me by Mr. Hill Mayo, who is exactly one year older than I am. Hill's baby sister couldn't fit in this costume this year, so his mommy offered it to me for this year's Halloween. Don't I look scary in it? I decided to wear it for Boo at the Zoo on Saturday, and boy was it a hit. Lots of people complimented me on the costume, so thanks Hill!

I was pretty excited when Mommy told me we'd be going to the Zoo with Sweet Mae and her brother Crawford. Here we are before we headed inside. Don't we looked thrilled to be there?

I was pretty much unimpressed at the beginning. Mommy kept saying something about there being animals there, but whatever. It was a bit cold, and quite frankly, I didn't understand why we were there. But then I started noticing this blue monster running really fast past my stroller. It made me laugh really hard, and then it went by again! It turns out it was Crawford, and man is he FAST!

I laughed and laughed every time Crawford came near me. It was great. After that I was in a wonderful mood. Crawford wanted to play on the play ground, so Sweet Mae and I got some face time. We sat on the deck and looked for leaves to eat:

And we just generally had a good time. Every time Miss Liz or Mommy would pull out the camera, I would stop whatever I was doing and pose. Miss Liz was attempting to take some pictures of Mae, the beautiful butterfly, but I felt it was my duty to crawl into the pictures and smile for her. I mean, the camera loves me.

Which brings me to the next event of the weekend, and that is that I am going to be in a commercial. Yep, Hollywood came calling, and who am I to refuse. Ok, well, maybe not Hollywood. Maybe our neighbor who happens to do all the commercials for Mayor Holden came calling, but you get the point.
In any case, I have to state a disclaimer. You see I'm in a commercial for Mayor Holden which pushes the bond tax he wants to implement in order to pay for Alive. Because I am a good wee-publican, I have issues with any taxes, of course. I do not in any way endorse the tax. However, I was not required to speak out in favor of the tax, which is good, since I can't talk. All I had to do was look cute, and well, come on, I do that pretty darn well.

In short, do not take my appearance as an endorsement of any tax. I am an actor, and that is why you will find me so believable in the commercial.

Yesterday I started early with my prep for the big appearance. I needed a quiet place to try to develop my character. Who is this person who supports taxes? What do they feel? How do they think? I was really starting to put it all together, but mommy and her camera found me.

She's always interrupting my serious time.

Around 11:30, mommy and I headed over to the studios. I was thrilled to find that other babies were there. I love playing with other kids. And guess who else was there? Sadie. Today is her birthday, so I was happy to give her some birthday hugs yesterday. We think Sadie's dad took some pics, so when some are available, we'll forward them along.

In any case, my contract does not have a no nudity clause, which I'm ok with because I want to stay true to my characters. As long as it isn't gratuitous, I have no trouble showing a little skin. Which is fortunate, because yesterday's shoot required me to be au naturale, but for a skimpy little diaper. Thankfully I've been doing my sit ups, as you all are well aware.

The shoot took a loooooooonnnnnnnggggg time, and most of the other babies reached their limit long before it was over. I never cried or fussed though. I was quite the champ. I smiled, I clapped, I laughed at the Mayor, and at one point, I gave him a fish hook, my patented move. That Mayor Holden was so nice. He held me in his lap for several takes, and laughed when I laughed, and wasn't the least bit upset by the fish hook, though mommy, for some reason, seemed a bit embarrassed.
After the commercial was "in the can," (that's a little industry talk for you), Mommy and I headed home, where I took a VERY long nap.

I was worn out. It's hard work being cute.

We're hoping to get a copy of the commercial, or a link to it at some point. But if you live here in town, you should be able to see the commercial on tv soon. That election is next month, so I imagine they'll want to get it to air before long.

We just found out this morning that a Cuba Gooding, Jr., movie is filming out in front of our house today. Mommy and Daddy are a little irritated because it's going to make getting into and out of the house a bit of a pain, but I'm thrilled. Maybe I'll just happen to be looking cute outside and my film career will be on its way. Mommy says I'm getting too big for my britches. I don't know what she means, these pants fit me just fine.
See you all soon, and if we get any pics from our commercial from Sadie's dad we'll post them.